Special to The Tally Wire | Photo: WAVE, Inc. Widening Adult Vital Experiences, Inc. (WAVE) has announced its Sunshine Bag campaign in an effort to reach out to our friends in the special needs community. The campaign aims to distribute goodie bags with games and activities for folks to use during this time of social distancing. The Sunshine Bags include a stress ball, a deck … Continue reading WAVE Tallahassee Kicks of Sunshine Bag Campaign

By Amy Marcos | Photo: Leon County On Friday, March 13, 2020, due to concerns regarding the Corona Virus, Leon County Libraries announced that all library branches would be closed until Sunday, March 29, 2020. However, on Saturday, March 14, 2020, they announced that they will offer a special online content and due fee waiver during their closure. While the branches are closed to the … Continue reading Leon County Libraries Offering Online Content, Waived Late Fees During Closure

By The Tally Wire Staff | Photo: Tallahassee Balloon Festival This year’s Tallahassee Balloon Festival has officially been postponed amid Corona Virus concerns. The 2-day long hot air balloon festival will now be held on Friday, July 17, 2020, and Saturday, July 18, 2020. Originally, the festival was going to take place on Friday, March 20, 2020, and Saturday, March 21, 2020, beginning at 4:00 … Continue reading Tallahassee Balloon Festival Postponed, Will Take Place in July 2020

By Cristi McKee | Photo: Southern Living Tallahassee has once again made Southern Living Magazine’s “The South’s Best” list for 2020! The city of Tallahassee, and local business, Tallahassee Nurseries, made this year’s list. Tallahassee, as a city, was voted as #10 of 21 of the South’s Best Cities. Editors of Southern Living said, “Ardent Seminole fans might tell you that the best place to … Continue reading Tallahassee Makes Southern Living’s The South’s Best 2020 List

By The Tally Wire Staff | Photo: Doak After Dark On April 18, 2020, starting at approximately 8:30 p.m., a special concert hosted by Doak After Dark will follow the Florida State University Garnet and Gold Spring Game! This year’s Doak After Dark concert will feature country artists Jon Pardi and Runaway June. The concert will take place after the first FSU football game under … Continue reading Jon Pardi, Runaway June, Performing Next Month at Doak After Dark

By Cristi McKee | Photo: Rachel Barton Pine This Friday, February 21, 2020, at 7:30 p.m., world-renowned violinist, Rachel Barton Pine, will be performing here in Tallahassee at St. Peter’s Anglican Cathedral. Hosted by Tallahassee’s own Javacya Arts Conservatory, the concert will feature Pine’s favorite classical, sacred, and contemporary works. She will be accompanied by the Javacya Elite Chamber Orchestra, which is led by Mr. … Continue reading World-Renowned Violinist, Rachel Barton Pine, Performing in Tallahassee this Friday

By Amy Marcos | Photo: Maple Street Biscuit Company On October 11, 2019, Cracker Barrel bought out Maple Street Biscuit Company, and with its new ownership has come, unsurprisingly, several changes. The most recent change to the local breakfast and brunch favorite involves the alteration of restaurant days and hours. The previously Jacksonville, Florida-based “community store” originally operated 6 days a week, giving their employees … Continue reading Killearn, FSU Maple Street Biscuit Company Now Open Sundays